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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VI, "The Robinson Affair".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the hotel, what does Robinson blame his illness on?
(a) Drinking too much.
(b) The polluted city air.
(c) Overly fancy food.
(d) The journey from Bunelda's place.

2. Where does Brunelda say that Karl can sleep when he first arrives at the apartment?
(a) In the bathtub.
(b) Behind the closets.
(c) On the settee.
(d) On a pile of curtains.

3. During the dinner with Pollunder and Green, what is their treatment of Karl compared to?
(a) The way a sweetheart is treated.
(b) The way a prince is treated.
(c) The way a child is treated.
(d) The way a dog is treated.

4. Before Karl will enter the stoker's room, what information does he ask the stoker for?
(a) His occupation.
(b) His nationality.
(c) His religion.
(d) His name.

5. Besides the possible pay and the difficulty of getting other work, what reason does Robinson give for why Karl should accept the job?
(a) Delamarche will protect Karl from the police.
(b) It will please Delamarche and improve his mood.
(c) The food and drink supplied by the landlady are wonderful.
(d) Karl will get to be near Brunelda all the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the other lift boy think will be the likely outcome of Karl's interview with the head waiter?

2. How did Jakob find out about why Karl was sent to the United States?

3. What does Karl first notice about Klara when he sees her in the light?

4. What does Therese confide in Karl that she asks him to keep secret from the head cook?

5. Why is the landlady so reluctant to give Karl and Robinson breakfast to take back to the apartment?

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